WO2015094395A1 - Construction de mur durable à plusieurs étages - Google Patents

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WO2015094395A1
WO2015094395A1 PCT/US2014/034514 US2014034514W WO2015094395A1 WO 2015094395 A1 WO2015094395 A1 WO 2015094395A1 US 2014034514 W US2014034514 W US 2014034514W WO 2015094395 A1 WO2015094395 A1 WO 2015094395A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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  • the present invention is directed to the construction industry and, more particularly to a durable wall system and construction method.
  • shotcrete has unique qualities such as high strength, crack resistance, prolonged durability, and low permeability, making it much more water resistant and more resistant to seismic activity than other forms of concrete.
  • wall systems over the years that use shotcrete or pressurized concrete, none of which has been highly successful.
  • the two most common types of shotcrete wall systems use either a Styrofoam core to which shotcrete is applied, or a steel panel of some description to which shotcrete is applied. Both of these methods generally require shotcrete to be applied to both sides of the wall.
  • the Styrofoam panel system is inherently weaker, and therefore, makes it less durable and less suitable where high wind or seismic conditions exist.
  • the present invention is a building technology consisting of a process used for the rapid construction of virtually any type of structure that requires a concrete foundation along with an integrated, contiguous steel and concrete wall assembly.
  • the primary application of this building process is geared toward the rapid construction of affordable, low-maintenance, and highly durable single-family and multi-family dwellings.
  • the building process and system components are herein described in terms of assembling a single wall section and foundation slab section between two fixed points. In practical application in the field, however, it will be used to construct a complete foundation slab and an integrated series of conjoined walls that will constitute the entire shell or frame of a completed dwelling structure.
  • the walls can include all of the interior walls as well as the exterior structural walls, where applicable.
  • the key elements that must be imbedded in the foundation, which are necessary for the construction of the integrated wall system above it, are as follows.
  • Steel rebar dowels with a standard angled hook hereinafter called “dowels” are cut to a specified length and must be imbedded in the foundation at each directional change of the structure, and at various points along the wall and foundation where intersecting walls will connect to the primary wall.
  • These dowels, serving as tie-in rods, will protrude above the surface of the foundation and extend upward two to three feet, as required to meet any applicable engineering overlap requirements.
  • the protruding dowels are positioned in the foundation so as to extend upward directly at the center of the wall as it relates to the external surface edge of the foundation slab.
  • Additional steel reinforcement is then positioned and embedded in the foundation along the entire length of the foundation slab.
  • This reinforcement will be in the form of a continuous strip of welded-wire fabric, and/or rebar placed at various intervals, depending upon strength requirements.
  • This reinforcing steel will extend above the surface of the foundation or floor slab up to three feet, depending on engineering and code requirements, and will be positioned so that it will be at, or close to, the center of the intended vertical walls. Concrete is then poured within a series of forming boards outlining the entire perimeter of the intended dwelling structure, to form the foundation slab, and is then allowed sufficient time to cure and harden in order to permit further construction and assembly activities on top of the foundation slab.
  • Pieces of steel rebar of suitable gauge are then placed on the surface of the foundation slab, next to each of the steel tie-in dowels at each directional change, protruding from the cured foundation slab.
  • Each of these vertical rebar support rods is tied to its corresponding, protruding tie-in dowel, using steel rebar tie wire, so that each vertically-oriented rebar support rod stands unaided.
  • a specially designed temporary guiderail connector hereinafter referred to as a "connector” is placed on top of each vertical steel rebar support rod, at the end of each wall section.
  • Each connector has a steel sleeve which aligns it on the rebar support rod, and the connector is held in place by gravity.
  • a specially designed temporary upper guiderail the approximate length of the wall section hereinafter referred to simply as a “guiderail” is slid down in place over the connectors at the top of each end of the wall section, and is held in place by gravity.
  • a locking pin is inserted horizontally through each side of the guiderail where it intersects with each guiderail connector, capturing the connector, and stabilizing the guiderail and connector longitudinally, vertically and horizontally.
  • a sheet of welded-wire fabric of sufficient gauge and strength which is cut to the approximate height of the intended wall is then placed and aligned vertically on the foundation at the approximate center location for the wall.
  • the welded-wire fabric rests on its edge directly on the concrete foundation floor slab.
  • the welded-wire fabric sheet is secured in place by tying it to the welded-wire fabric and/or rebar tie-in dowel supports which are extending vertically out of the foundation slab.
  • the top edge of the vertically erected welded-wire mesh is secured in place by inserting it into a series of locking devices or protrusions in the underside of the guiderail.
  • the temporary upper guiderail and guiderail connectors simply serve to stabilize the top of the welded-wire mesh wall panel assembly during the subsequent application of concrete to the wall panels described herein below.
  • roof truss anchors are then fitted up through slots located periodically in the guiderails at predetermined points, based on the applicable roof truss design for the given structure.
  • the roof truss anchors can be temporarily affixed to the upper guiderail and/or may be tied to any portion of the structural steel rebar or mesh components in the wall panel, beneath the guiderail.
  • the unit design plan specifies a flat concrete roof, rebar hook dowels, rather than truss anchors, are utilized, and are secured to horizontal rebar components in the wall panel, beneath the guide rail. The upper portion of each rebar hook dowel for the concrete roof protrudes above the upper guide rail.
  • rib lath sheets of perforated expanded metal mesh, hereinafter referred to as "rib lath" are then secured vertically to the structural welded-wire mesh, for the entire length of the wall.
  • the rib lath extends from the foundation slab up to the underside of each temporary upper guiderail.
  • the sheets of rib lath have an abundance of perforations or pre-formed slots in it, and serves as the underlying layer of steel mesh material to which concrete will be applied on both sides, typically at a predetermined pressure, from a device such as a shotcrete pump.
  • welded-wire fabric Prior to the application of concrete to the rib lath, additional layers of welded-wire fabric of different sizes and configurations can be added to one or both sides of the existing structural wall assembly depending on strength requirements and the thickness of the desired, resulting wall.
  • the combination of structural welded-wire mesh and additional sheets of steel mesh described above are used to reinforce the concrete, and in this application, are also used to stabilize and support the entire structural assembly of each wall until the concrete can be applied, as well as stabilizing the rib lath while the concrete is being applied at a specified level of pressure.
  • the aggregate wall structure assembly and configuration describe above hereinafter referred to as a "structural panel” will consist of one layer of the structural, self-supporting welded-wire fabric, one layer of rib lath, and, optionally, can include one or more additional layers of welded-wire fabric on one or both sides of the rib lath, all of which are secured to, and supported by, the original structural layer of self- supporting welded-wire fabric and vertical rebar support rods .
  • FIGURE 1A is a three-dimensional diagram of two intersecting wall panes showing the structural panel and its various components with the concrete applied;
  • FIGURE IB is an enlarged section of Figure 1A;
  • FIGURE 2A is a diagram of a monolithic foundation and floor slab depicting concrete configuration and steel reinforcement, as well as rebar vertical support stub out dowels;
  • FIGURE 2B is a diagram of a monolithic foundation and floor slab depicting concrete configuration and rebar vertical support stub out dowel, as well as welded-wire fabric;
  • FIGURE 3A is top view of a corner connector
  • FIGURE 3B is a side view of the corner connector shown in Figure 3A;
  • FIGURE 3C is a top view of an inline connector
  • FIGURE 3D is a side view of the inline connector shown in Figure 3C;
  • FIGURE 3E is a top view of an intersecting wall connector
  • FIGURE 3F is a side view of the intersecting wall connector shown in Figure 3E;
  • FIGURE 4 is a diagram showing the installation of the primary structural layer of welded-wire fabric
  • FIGURE 5A is a diagram of the guiderail connected to a guiderail corner connector at one end;
  • FIGURE 5B is a diagram showing a cross-section of a guiderail and its aligning tab
  • FIGURE 5C is a diagram illustrating the underside of a guiderail and aligning tabs
  • FIGURE 6A is an exploded view of a guiderail connector as it relates to the guiderail ;
  • FIGURE 6B is section A of Figure 6A
  • FIGURE 6C is section B of Figure 6A
  • FIGURE 7 is a diagram of door and window placement holder installation.
  • FIGURE 8 is an exploded diagram of a guiderail corner connector with its associated guiderails.
  • FIGURE 9A is a top view of a corner guiderail connector
  • FIGURE 9B is a side view of a corner guiderail connector
  • FIGURE 9C is a top view of an inline guiderail connector ;
  • FIGURE 9D is a side view of an inline guiderail connector
  • FIGURE 9E is a top view of an intersecting wall guiderail connector
  • FIGURE 9F is a side view of an intersecting wall guiderail connector
  • FIGURE 10A is a composite diagram showing a guiderail connector attached to a guiderail and how the steel reinforcement is secured to the reinforcement in the lower wall;
  • FIGURE 10B is a cross-section of a guiderail and its associated locking device
  • FIGURE IOC is a three-dimensional diagram showing a guiderail and its associated locking device
  • FIGURE 11A is a three-dimensional diagram of two intersecting wall panes, showing the structural panel and its various components with the concrete applied;
  • FIGURE 11B is an enlarged section of Figure
  • FIGURE 12 is a side view section of a lower wall and its relationship to the floor slab above and structural components;
  • FIGURE 13 is a cross-section of a lower wall and its relationship to the upper floor slab
  • FIGURE 14 is a cross-section of a two-story structure with an intermediate concrete floor slab and a truss roofing system on the top floor;
  • FIGURE 15 is an exploded diagram of a multistory guiderail connector and its relationship to a multi-story guiderail;
  • FIGURE 16A is a cross-section showing the relationship between the lower wall and the floor slab above ;
  • FIGURE 16B is side-view section of a guiderail connector, guiderails, and the structural steel components that tie the lower wall to the floor slab and wall above;
  • FIGURE 17A is a three-dimensional diagram of two intersecting walls and their various components, with the shotcrete applied;
  • FIGURE 17B is an enlarged section of Figure
  • FIGURE 18 is a cross-section depicting the placement of steel reinforcement between a lower wall, an intermediate floor slab, and the structural reinforcement in the wall above;
  • FIGURE 19 is a cross-section of a multi-story structure with a concrete second-floor slab and a concrete flat roof;
  • FIGURE 20 is a three-dimensional diagram of two intersecting walls panes, showing their various components including the tie-in rebar connecting the top floor to the roof.
  • the following detailed description depicts a construction process and methodology that provides significant improvements over existing shotcrete panel systems in speed of assembly, simplification, construction stability, and reduction of materials waste.
  • the construction methodology will be demonstrated by describing the assembly of one wall section between two vertical supports. This wall section could represent the wall between two corners of a structure or a representative section of a longer, straight wall.
  • the present invention involves a building system, implemented via a unique construction method and process that provides for the construction of a fully- integrated foundation and series of exterior and interior walls comprised of steel mesh and pressurized concrete, utilizing specialized, purpose-built, re-useable assembly components. Units can be built from virtually any structural layout or design. This process is particularly desirable for projects where the resulting dwellings or structures must be more durable and cost-effective than traditional construction methods and materials can provide.
  • the subject system of construction allows the builder to erect the integrated foundation and all of the walls of the structure quickly and efficiently, without the need for expensive forms or costly skilled labor.
  • the ability to utilize unskilled labor allows the user to construct a large number of structures in a shorter period of time, and, utilizing re-useable system components in the process, allows for the prompt, reliable and consistent reproduction of a given unit type or design in the field.
  • the reusable components of this system give the user an advantage with respect to speed of construction, consistency, and economy, while also eliminating certain aspects of waste and delay that is typical of more traditional construction processes. Standard engineering applications make this construction process readily acceptable in every state and county in the United States.
  • the foundation utilized in this invention can be built separately from the floor slab or it can be built and poured monolithically where the foundation and floor slab are poured at the same time.
  • Our diagrams show the monolithic configuration and integrated assembly process.
  • the monolithic foundation and floor slab 10 hereinafter called the "floor slab” is prepared first as shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the size and configuration of the floor slab 10 is determined by subsurface soil conditions and engineering requirements. Key elements are required in the floor slab 10 for this invention.
  • a steel rebar dowel with a standard angled hook 11 hereinafter called the "dowel" as seen in Figures 1 and 2, must be placed at every corner, intersecting wall, and along walls of sufficient length that they would require a continuation or inline connector, per Figure 3.
  • the dowel 11 will be placed at or close to the center of the proposed wall. These dowels will usually be #5 rebar and will extend approximately thirty inches vertically above the finished floor slab 10 . Additional dowels 12 are positioned along the wall at or close to the center of the proposed wall.
  • the additional dowels 12 as shown in Figures 1 and 2 are typically #4 or #5 rebar and are positioned at periodic intervals along the length of each wall at 48 inches on center, or less, depending on engineering requirements.
  • a continuous strip of welded-wire fabric 58 can be installed into the foundation instead, Figure 2B .
  • the floor slab 10 is designed with a 3.5-inch water stop recess or notch 56 , hereinafter referred to as the "notch", built into its outside edge.
  • This notch 56 will be filled with concrete when the outside surface of the wall is sprayed with shotcrete, per Figures 1, 2 and 4 .
  • a vertical support rod consisting of a length of steel rebar reinforcing rod 13 , herein after referred to as the "vertical support", Figures 1, 4 , 5, and 8 , is positioned on the floor slab 10 next to each dowel 11 .
  • the vertical support 13 is placed in line with the direction of the wall where it is tied to the dowel 11 using steel wire ties.
  • the vertical support 13 is of sufficient length that it defines the height of the intended wall.
  • Guiderail connectors 14 Figures 1, 3, 6, and 8, are then placed on top of the vertical supports 13 .
  • the guiderail connectors 14 are designed with a specified receiving sleeve 28 attached to their underside, which receiving sleeve 28 is slid down over the top end of the vertical support 13 , Figures 3,5,6, and 8, and are held in place by gravity.
  • the top of the receiving sleeve 28 is fitted with a plug 29 at its upper end that keeps the top of the vertical support 13 approximately one inch below the top of the finished wall, Figure 6.
  • a removable upper stabilizing guiderail 15 hereinafter referred to as "guiderail” is now slipped over the guiderail connectors 14 on each end of the wall section, Figures 1 and 8.
  • a locking pin 16 is placed through the guiderail 15 and into the guiderail connector 14 , locking them together, Figures 1, 5, and 8.
  • the top strand of the welded-wire fabric sheet 17 is lifted up so that it engages the several aligning tabs 18 located on the underside of the guiderail 15 , Figures 4 and 5.
  • the bottom edge or strand of the welded- wire fabric 17 is then slid horizontally until it is fully vertical and is wedged between the underside of the guiderail 15 , and the top of the floor slab 10 upon which it is resting, Figures 1 and 4.
  • the bottom edge of the welded-wire fabric 17 abuts firmly against the additional dowels 12 or welded-wire fabric 58 , positioned along the wall, which extend vertically out of the floor slab 10 .
  • the optional welded-wire fabric 58 if called for in a specific design, would be located in the same position as, and/or in addition to, the dowels 12 , as shown on Figure 2B.
  • the additional rebar dowels 12 and/or the optional welded-wire fabric 58 and the welded-wire fabric 17 are tied together using steel wire ties.
  • the welded-wire fabric 17 is of sufficient strength and gauge so that it is self- supporting, and will stand in a vertical position when resting vertically on the slab and stabilized above from each side by the spaced apart aligning tabs 18 along the underside of the guiderail 15 .
  • One or two rows of reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 are attached to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 as shown in Figures 1 and 5.
  • the number of rows and size of horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 are determined by engineering requirements for a given structure. Assuming one row of horizontal rebar 19 is used, it is attached to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 at the second strand from the top of the fabric sheet, approximately six inches below the underside surface of the guiderail 15 . Note that the first strand of welded-wire fabric 17 is already wedged securely in the aligning tabs 18 in the guiderail 15 as described above.
  • the second row will be attached to the third strand from the top of the welded-wire fabric 17 , approximately twelve inches below the guiderail 15 .
  • the horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 is tied to its corresponding, horizontal strand of welded-wire fabric 17 , with steel wire ties.
  • roof truss anchors 20 are placed up through linear slots 21 that are present throughout the guiderail 15 , Figures 1, 6, and 8.
  • the linear slots 21 pre-cut into the guiderail are positioned at intervals along the guiderail 15 in accordance with the engineered roof truss design for the given structure, and are perpendicular to the external vertical surface of the guiderail 15 , except for the slots for the hip trusses in the corners, which slots are cut at a 45- degree angle to the external vertical surface of the guiderail 15 , as shown in Figures 1, 6, and 8.
  • each roof truss anchor 20 is placed up through the linear slot 21 , an optional locking pin 57 can be placed through one of the holes in the roof truss anchor 20 at a point above the guiderail 15 to temporarily secure it during the construction process, as shown in Figure 1.
  • the roof truss anchors 20 may alternately be secured by tying them to one of the rows of reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 that is attached to the welded-wire fabric 17 , and/or directly to the welded-wire fabric 17 , with steel wire ties.
  • the bottom of each roof truss anchor 20 is positioned approximately six to twelve inches below the top of the wall, depending upon design requirements, so that the lower portion of it that is extending below the guiderail will ultimately be imbedded and surrounded by concrete.
  • the roof truss anchors 20 do not support any portion of the structural panel 23 as shown in Figure 1.
  • standard rebar hook dowels 36 are utilized rather than truss anchors, Figure 20.
  • the standard rebar hook dowels 36 are tied to the reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 utilizing steel wire ties, and protrude above top of the wall, Figures 19 and 20. The number and placement of the standard rebar hook dowels 36 will be determined by engineering and design requirements .
  • Sheets of rib lath 22 which is a form of expanded metal mesh, are applied to the inside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 , as shown in Figure 1, for the entire length of each section of a wall.
  • the rib lath 22 is set on the surface of the floor slab 10 and runs vertically up to within approximately one-half of an inch from the underside of the guiderail 15 .
  • the rib lath panels 22 are secured to the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties periodically at various intervals, as shown in Figure 1.
  • the combination of welded-wire fabric 17 and rib lath 22 comprises the structural panel 23 as shown in Figures 1 and 7.
  • the structural panel 23 comprises the surface to which concrete will be applied.
  • the structural panel 23 can also contain one or more additional layers of welded-wire fabric 17 attached to either side of the structural panel 23 , depending on the strength requirements and dimensions proscribed for the given wall design of a particular structure .
  • Door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are placed into each opening, framing out the openings, as follows.
  • the placeholders for doors 50 and for windows 51 can be made out of the same material as the guiderails 15 , or they can be made out of aluminum, plastic or wood. If they are to be made out to the same material as the guiderail 15 , the corners of the placeholders 50 , and 51 are mitered on a 45-degree angle and welded so that there are no open seams. Placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 are shown in Figure 7.
  • the outside dimensions for these door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are provided by the respective manufacturer and are referred to as masonry openings.
  • the placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 have holes 52 placed in each vertical member as shown in Figure 7.
  • the door placeholders 50 are placed directly on the floor slab 10 . They are held in place by inserting a locking pin 53 through each of the holes 52 located on the door placeholder 50 .
  • a locking pin receiving sleeve, 54 is slipped over the terminal end of each locking pin 53 once it is in place.
  • Each locking pin receiving sleeve 54 is tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. This configuration positions the door placeholder 50 in the center of the wall, and holds it firmly in place during the later application of the shotcrete .
  • the window placeholders 51 are secured in the same manner as the door placeholders 50 . They are held in place using two window placeholder hangers 55 that are hung over the guiderail 15 and are secured to both sides of the window placeholder 51 with metal screws at a predetermined height. Once the window placeholder 51 is held in position, four locking pins 53 are inserted through the holes 52 in the window placeholder 51 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are placed over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are then tied securely to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties .
  • An alternate method of securing the window placeholders 51 in their proper position is to place the locking pins 53 through the holes 52 , and place the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 .
  • the window placeholder 51 is then held in place while the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. Utilizing this method, the two window placeholder hangers 55 would not be required. Either of these two methods of attaching the door and window placeholders, 50 and 51 , respectively, can be utilized no matter what material is used for the construction of the door and window placeholders, 50 and 51 .
  • a corner gauge bracket 26 which is an "L" shaped device the width of the wall running in each direction, is placed at each corner of the wall panel, as shown in Figures 1, 5, and 8.
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 is attached to each corner of the structure by capturing the outside corner of the floor slab 10 , at the bottom, and extends up to capture the outside corner of the guiderail connector 14 .
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 serves two important functions. First, it defines the exact edge of the corner of the exterior of two intersecting walls as the structure is subsequently being sprayed with shotcrete . This provides a precise corner without any excess waste of concrete. Second, when applied to the external corner of the structure, the corner gauge bracket defines the precise width of the wall.
  • gauge locators 27 strands of Gunite wire or piano wire, hereinafter collectively referred to as gauge locators 27, are looped around the outside of the gauge brackets 26, located at opposite ends of the wall, and tightened as shown in Figure 1.
  • gauge locators 27 can be placed along the height of the corner gauge bracket 26 to secure it in position.
  • Shotcrete is now sprayed on both sides of the structural panels 23 throughout the structure. Excess shotcrete is screeded or shaved off flat, using the gauge locators 27, the edge of the guiderail 15, and the outside surface of the floor slab 10, as guides for the screeding and surface-leveling process, throughout the structure. Once the concrete has had sufficient time to cure, the gauge locators 27, the locking pins 16, the corner gauge brackets 26, the guiderails 15, and the guiderail connectors 14 are all removed, and may then be reused on the next structure. The locking pins 53 for the door 50 and window 51 placeholders are removed. The door and window placeholders 50 and 51 are removed as well.
  • the remaining structure once cured, consists of a solid, level, concrete-and-steel wall frame describing the entire structure.
  • the roof truss anchors 20, Figure 1A, for a specified truss-based roof, or alternatively the standard rebar hook dowels 36, Figure 20, for a specified concrete flat roof, are embedded in and are extending above the top of the walls, ready to receive and connect to the roofing system.
  • Multi-story guiderails 32 and multi-story guiderail connectors 30 are used to construct multi-level wall and flooring structures, rather than using the standard guiderails 15 and guiderail connectors 14 shown on Figure 1A.
  • Each multi-story guiderail connector 30 has two guide holes 31 drilled through it in close proximity to the receiving sleeve 28 , Figures 9, 11A, 15, and 16B.
  • the guide holes 31 permit steel rebar hook dowels 33 secured to the structural panel components of the wall below to pass up through and extend above the guiderail connector 30 . This permits the protruding upper portion of the standard rebar hook dowels 33 to serve as the base to tie the lower wall to the upper wall components and structures, during the assembly process.
  • Multi-story guiderails 32 must be used in conjunction with multi-story guiderail connectors 30 .
  • Each multi-story guiderail 32 has multiple guide holes 40 and 41 drilled through it to accommodate the passage of multiple steel rebar hook dowels 34 and 35 through the multi-story guiderail 32 , Figures 10A, 11A, 15, and 16B.
  • the upper portions of the multiple steel rebar hook dowels 34 and 35 protruding above the guiderail 32 and guiderail connectors 30 will later serve as the basis for additional structural tie-ins for the upper level wall panels, and for a concrete flooring slab if called for in the unit plans, Figures 10A, 11A and 17A.
  • the multiple guide holes 40 and 41 are located on center at specified intervals along the length of each multi-story guiderail 32 , in accordance with given unit design plans, Figures 10A and 11A.
  • Each guide hole 40 will permit the extension of each rebar hook dowel 34 upward above the terminating edge of the lower wall, Figure 17A.
  • each alternating guide hole 41 will permit the extension of each steel rebar hook dowel 35 upward above the terminating edge of the lower wall, Figure 17A, permitting each steel rebar hook dowel 35 to be bent over and utilized to secure and strengthen the concrete floor slab which will ultimately comprise the floor surface for the upper level of the unit, Figures 10A, 17A and 19.
  • a multi-story guiderail connector 30 is placed over the vertical support 13 at each end of the wall by means of a receiving sleeve 28 and is held in place by gravity.
  • a multi-story guiderail 32 is now placed over the multi-story guiderail connectors 30 at each end of the wall, and a locking pin 16 is placed through the multi-story guiderail and the multi-story guiderail connector at each end of the wall, Figures 11A, 15 and 16B.
  • top strand of a welded-wire fabric sheet 17 is lifted up so that it engages the several aligning tabs 18 located on the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 , Figures 10 and 18.
  • the bottom edge or strand of the welded-wire fabric 17 is then slid horizontally until it is fully vertical and is wedged between the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 , and the top of the floor slab 10 upon which it is resting, Figures 11A and 27.
  • the bottom edge of the welded-wire fabric 17 abuts firmly against the additional dowels 12 or welded-wire fabric 58 , positioned along the wall, which extend vertically out of the floor slab 10 .
  • the optional welded-wire fabric 58 if called for in a specific design, would be located in the same position as, and/or in addition to, the additional dowels 12 , as shown on Figure 2B.
  • the additional dowels 12 or the welded-wire fabric 58 , and the welded-wire fabric 17 are tied together using steel wire ties.
  • the welded-wire fabric 17 is of sufficient strength and gauge so that it is self-supporting, and will stand in a vertical position when resting vertically on the slab and stabilized above from each side by the spaced apart aligning tabs 18 along the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 .
  • the second row will be attached to the third strand from the top of the welded-wire fabric 17 , approximately twelve inches below the multi-story guiderail 32 .
  • the horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 is tied to its corresponding, horizontal strand of welded-wire fabric 17 , with steel wire ties.
  • Steel rebar hook dowels 33 of the appropriate gauge and length are placed up through the two guide holes 31 located in the multi-story guiderail connector 30 , Figures 10A, 11A, 15 and 16B.
  • the hook end of each steel rebar hook dowel 33 is tied to the lower row of reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 , Figures 10A, 12, and 16B, which is attached to the third strand of welded-wire fabric 17 .
  • Steel rebar hook dowels 34 and 35 of the appropriate gauge and length are then placed up through multiple guide holes, 40 and 41 , respectively, of the multi-story guiderail connector 32 , located approximately every twelve inches on center along the length of the multi-story guiderail 32 , Figures 10A, 11A and 16B.
  • the steel hook rebar dowels 34 are located approximately every 24 inches on center, and will be embedded in the second story wall above, Figures 10A, 11A, 14, 16B and 19.
  • the steel rebar hook dowels 35 are located approximately every 24 inches on alternate centers and will be bent over and imbedded in the second story concrete floor slab 42 , Figures 10A, 11A, 12, 14 and 19.
  • the steel rebar hook dowels 33 , 34 , and 35 are tied to the lower row of reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 which is attached to the third strand of welded-wire fabric 17 , as shown in Figures 10A, 11A, 12, and 16B.
  • Sheets of rib lath 22 which is a form of expanded metal mesh, are applied to the inside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 , as shown in Figure 11B, for the entire length of each section of a wall.
  • the rib lath 22 is set on the surface of the floor slab 10 and runs vertically up to within approximately one-half of an inch from the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 .
  • the rib lath panels 22 are secured to the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties periodically at various intervals, as shown in Figure 1.
  • the combination of welded-wire fabric 17 and rib lath 22 comprises the structural panel 23 as shown in Figures 11B and 17B.
  • the structural panel 23 comprises the surface to which concrete will be applied.
  • the structural panel 23 can also contain one or more additional layers of welded-wire fabric attached to either side of the structural panel 23 , depending on the strength requirements and dimensions proscribed for the given wall design of a particular structure.
  • Door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are placed into each opening, framing out the openings, as follows.
  • the door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 can be made out of the same material as the multi-story guiderails 32 , or they can be made out of aluminum, plastic or wood. If they are to be made out to the same material as the multi-story guiderail 32 , the corners of the door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are mitered on a 45-degree angle and welded so that there are no open seams.
  • Placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 are shown in Figure 7.
  • the outside dimensions for these placeholders 50 and 51 are provided by the respective manufacturer and are referred to as masonry openings.
  • the placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 have holes 52 placed in each vertical member as shown in Figure 7.
  • the door placeholders 50 are placed directly on the floor slab 10 . They are held in place by inserting a locking pin 53 through each of the holes 52 located on the door placeholder 50 .
  • a locking pin receiving sleeve, 54 is slipped over the terminal end of each locking pin 53 once it is in place.
  • Each locking pin receiving sleeve 54 is tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. This configuration positions the door placeholder 50 in the center of the wall, and holds it firmly in place during the later application of the shotcrete.
  • the window placeholders 51 are secured in the same manner as the door placeholders. They are held in place using two window placeholder hangers 55 that are hung over the multi-story guiderail 32 and are secured to both sides of the window placeholder 51 with metal screws at a predetermined height. Once the window placeholder 51 is held in position, four locking pins 53 are inserted through the holes 52 in the window placeholder 51 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are placed over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are then tied securely to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties .
  • An alternate method of securing the window placeholders 51 in their proper position is to place the locking pins 53 through the holes 52 , and place the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 .
  • the window placeholder is then held in place while the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. Utilizing this method, the two window placeholder hangers 55 would not be required. Either of these two methods of attaching the door and window placeholders, 50 and 51 , respectively, can be utilized no matter what material is used for the construction of the window and door placeholders.
  • a corner gauge bracket 26 which is an "L" shaped device the width of the wall running in each direction, is placed at each corner of the wall panel, as shown in Figures 1, 5, and 8.
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 is attached to each corner of the structure by capturing the outside corner of the floor slab 10 , at the bottom, and extends up to capture the outside corner of the multi-story guiderail connector 30 .
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 serves two important functions. First, it defines the exact edge of the corner of the exterior of two intersecting walls as the structure is subsequently being sprayed with shotcrete. This provides a precise corner without any excess waste of concrete. Second, when applied to the external corner of the structure, the corner gauge bracket defines the precise width of the wall.
  • gauge locators 27 With the gauge brackets in place, strands of Gunite wire or piano wire, hereinafter collectively referred to as gauge locators 27 , are looped around the outside of the gauge brackets 26 , located at opposite ends of the wall, and tightened as shown in Figure 1 . Depending on the height of the wall, as few as one or as many as three vertically-spaced gauge locators 27 can be placed along the height of the corner gauge bracket to secure it in position.
  • Shotcrete is now sprayed on both sides of the structural panels 23 throughout the structure. Excess shotcrete is screeded or shaved off flat, using the gauge locators 27 , the edge of the multi-story guiderail 32 , and the outside surface of the floor slab 10 , as guides for the screeding and surface-leveling process, throughout the structure.
  • the gauge locators 27 , the locking pins 16 , the corner gauge brackets 26 , the guiderails 32 , and the guiderail connectors 30 are all removed, and may then be reused on the next structure, or are retained and used for the next floor above, if applicable.
  • the locking pins 53 for the door 50 and window 51 placeholders are removed.
  • the door and window placeholders 50 and 51 are removed as well.
  • the remaining structure, once cured consists of a solid, level, concrete-and-steel wall frame describing the entire structure.
  • the construction methodology for the second- story wall will be demonstrated by describing the assembly of one second-story wall section between two vertical supports.
  • This upper-level wall section could represent the wall between two corners of a structure or a representative section in a longer, straight wall.
  • the multi-story guiderail connector 30 When the multi-story guiderail connector 30 is removed, it leaves a circular depression 45 in the top of the wall created by the receiving sleeve 28 and the receiving sleeve plug 29 , Figures 13 and 16A.
  • a length of vertical support rebar 13 is placed into the circular depression 45 , and is tied to the two pieces of steel rebar hook dowel 33 with steel wire ties, Figures 12, 16B, and 17A.
  • the length of the vertical support rebar 13 will define the height of the second- story wall. All of the vertical support rebar 13 for the multi-story guiderail connectors 30 , whether they are corner guiderail connectors, intersecting guiderail connectors, or continuation guiderail connectors, are all similarly secured for the entire structure prior to forming the second-story concrete floor slab 42 .
  • the second-story concrete floor slab 42 is formed by using conventional methods and materials. It is temporarily supported by engineered shoring, or permanently supported by using steel floor joists. The steel reinforcing requirements for the concrete floor slab will depend on thickness of the slab and the span between supporting walls. Additional form boards are added to the upper, inside surface of the exterior forms for the second-story concrete floor slab 42 . This will provide notch 44 after the forms are stripped off, Figures 13, 14, 16A and 19. Additionally, the rebar hook dowel 35 is bent over into the second-story concrete floor slab 42 , and is attached to the reinforcing steel 47 for the second-story concrete floor slab 42 , Figures 12, 13, 14 and 19.
  • an additional piece of welded-wire fabric 47 is bent in the middle at a right angle, and the bend is attached to the lower inside surface of the form board prior to pouring the second-story concrete floor slab 42 .
  • the protruding upper portion of the welded- wire fabric 17 will ultimately be imbedded in the upper wall at the notch 44 , Figure 13.
  • the notch 44 serves two purposes. First, it provides for the placement of additional steel reinforcement to tie the upper-story wall 43 to the second-story concrete floor slab 42 . Second, it provides a water stop for the upper-story floor, to keep water from coming through the upper-story wall 43 .
  • the second-story walls 43 are constructed as follows:
  • Multi-story guiderail connectors 30 are then placed on top of the vertical support rebar 13 by placing the upper end of the vertical support rebar into the receiving sleeve 28 , Figures 10A and 15.
  • the multi-story guiderail 32 is placed over the multi-story guiderail connectors 30 and secured with locking pins 16 , Figures 10A, 11A and 15.
  • the top strand of welded-wire fabric 17 is lifted up so that it engages the aligning tabs 18 located on the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 , Figures 10A, 10B and IOC.
  • the bottom edge or strand of the welded-wire fabric 17 is then slid sideways until it is firmly wedged between the underside of the multi-story guiderail 32 and the top surface of the second-story concrete floor slab 42 , Figure 18. There it will abut the steel rebar hooks 34 that extend vertically out of the second-story concrete floor slab 42 , Figure 18.
  • the welded-wire fabric 17 and the steel rebar dowels 34 are tied together using steel wire ties.
  • the welded-wire fabric 17 is of sufficient strength and gauge so that it is self-supporting, and will stand in a vertical position when stabilized by the multi-story guiderail 32 .
  • horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 are attached to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 as shown in Figures 10A, 11A and 16.
  • the number of rows and size of horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 are determined by engineering requirements for a given structure. Assuming one row of horizontal reinforcing rebar 19 is used, it is attached to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 at the second strand from the top of the fabric sheet, approximately six inches below the underside surface of the multi-story guiderail 32 . Note that the first strand of welded-wire fabric 17 is already wedged securely in the aligning tabs 18 in the multi-story guiderail 32 as described above.
  • reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 If two rows of reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 are required, the second row will be attached to the third strand from the top of the welded-wire fabric 17 , approximately twelve inches below the multi-story guiderail 32 .
  • the reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 is tied to its corresponding, horizontal strand of welded-wire fabric 17 , with steel wire ties.
  • roof truss anchors 20 are placed up through linear slots 21 that are present throughout the guiderail 15 , Figures 1, 6, and 8.
  • the linear slots 21 pre-cut into the guiderail are positioned at intervals along the guiderail 15 in accordance with the engineered roof truss design for the given structure, and are perpendicular to the external vertical surface of the guiderail 15 , except for the slots for the hip trusses in the corners, which slots are cut at a 45-degree angle to the external vertical surface of the guiderail 15 , as shown in Figures 1, 6, and 8.
  • each roof truss anchor 20 is positioned approximately six to twelve inches below the top of the wall, depending upon design requirements, so that the lower portion of it that is extending below the guiderail will ultimately be imbedded and surrounded by concrete.
  • the roof truss anchors 20 do not support any portion of the structural panel 23 as shown in Figure 1.
  • standard rebar hook dowels 36 are utilized rather than truss anchors, Figures 19 and 20.
  • the standard rebar hook dowels 36 are tied to the reinforcing horizontal rebar 19 utilizing steel wire ties, and protrude above top of the wall, Figure 20.
  • the number and placement of the rebar hook dowels 36 will be determined by engineering and design reguirements.
  • Sheets of rib lath 22 are applied to the inside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 , as shown in Figure 1A, for the entire length of each section of a wall.
  • the rib lath 22 is set on the surface of the floor slab 10 and runs vertically up to within approximately one-half of an inch from the underside of the guiderail 15 .
  • the rib lath panels 22 are secured to the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties periodically at various intervals, as shown in Figure IB.
  • the combination of welded-wire fabric 17 and rib lath 22 comprises the structural panel 23 as shown in Figures IB and 7.
  • the structural panel 23 comprises the surface to which concrete will be applied.
  • the structural panel 23 can also contain one or more additional layers of welded-wire fabric attached to either side of the structural panel 23 , depending on the strength requirements and dimensions proscribed for the given wall design of a particular structure.
  • Door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are placed into each opening, framing out the openings, as follows.
  • the door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 can be made out of the same material as the guiderails 15 , or they can be made out of aluminum, plastic or wood. If they are to be made out to the same material as the guiderail 15 , the corners of the door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are mitered on a 45-degree angle and welded so that there are no open seams. Placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 are shown in Figure 7.
  • the outside dimensions for these door placeholders 50 and window placeholders 51 are provided by the respective manufacturer and are referred to as masonry openings .
  • the placeholders for doors 50 and windows 51 have holes 52 placed in each vertical member as shown in Figure 7.
  • the door placeholders 50 are placed directly on the floor slab 10 . They are held in place by inserting a locking pin 53 through each of the holes 52 located on the door placeholder 50 .
  • a locking pin receiving sleeve 54 is slipped over the terminal end of each locking pin 53 once it is in place.
  • Each locking pin receiving sleeve 54 is tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. This configuration positions the door placeholder 50 in the center of the wall, and holds it firmly in place during the later application of the shotcrete.
  • the window placeholders 51 are secured in the same manner as the door placeholders. They are held in place using two window placeholder hangers 55 that are hung over the guiderail 15 and are secured to both sides of the window placeholder 51 with metal screws at a predetermined height. Once the window placeholder 51 is held in position, locking pins 53 are inserted through the holes 52 in the window placeholder 51 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are placed over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 . The locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are then tied securely to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 with steel wire ties.
  • An alternate method of securing the window placeholders 51 in their proper position is to place the locking pins 53 through the holes 52 , and place the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 over the terminal end of the locking pins 53 .
  • the window placeholder is then held in place while the locking pin receiving sleeves 54 are tied to the outside surface of the welded-wire fabric 17 using steel wire ties. Utilizing this method, the two window placeholder hangers 55 would not be required. Either of these two methods of attaching the door and window placeholders, 50 and 51 , respectively, can be utilized no matter what material is used for the construction of the window and door placeholders.
  • a corner gauge bracket 26 which is an "L" shaped device the width of the wall running in each direction, is placed at each corner of the wall panel, as shown in Figures 1, 5, and 8.
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 is attached to each corner of the structure by capturing the outside corner of the floor slab 10 , at the bottom, and extends up to capture the outside corner of the guiderail connector 14 .
  • the corner gauge bracket 26 serves two important functions. First, it defines the exact edge of the corner of the exterior of two intersecting walls as the structure is subsequently being sprayed with shotcrete. This provides a precise corner without any excess waste of concrete. Second, when applied to the external corner of the structure, the corner gauge bracket defines the precise width of the wall.
  • gauge locators 27 With the gauge brackets in place, strands of Gunite wire or piano wire, hereinafter collectively referred to as gauge locators 27 , are looped around the outside of the gauge brackets 26 , located at opposite ends of the wall, and tightened as shown in Figure 1 . Depending on the height of the wall, as few as one or as many as three vertically-spaced gauge locators 27 can be placed along the height of the corner gauge bracket to secure it in position.
  • Shotcrete is now sprayed on both sides of the structural panels 23 throughout the structure. Excess shotcrete is screeded or shaved off flat, using the gauge locators 27 , the edge of the guiderail 15 , and the outside surface of the floor slab 10 , as guides for the screeding and surface-leveling process, throughout the structure.
  • the gauge locators 27 , the locking pins 16 , the corner gauge brackets 26 , the guiderails 15 , and the guiderail connectors 14 are all removed, and may then be reused on the next structure.
  • the locking pins 53 for the door 50 and window 51 placeholders are removed.
  • the door and window placeholders 50 and 51 are removed as well .
  • the remaining structure once cured, consists of a solid, level, concrete-and-steel wall frame describing the entire structure.
  • the roof truss anchors 20 , Figure 1A, for a specified truss-based roof, or alternatively the rebar hook dowels 36 , Figure 20, for a specified concrete flat roof, are embedded in and are extending above the top of the walls, ready to receive and connect to the roofing system.
  • the building system allows for the rapid, cost- effective construction of solid concrete-and-steel walls that are seamlessly integrated with the foundation and construction pad.
  • the construction process incorporates stabilizing elements that hold a primary layer or sheet of welded-wire fabric in place. Expanded metal mesh, or rib lath, is attached to, and supported by, the primary layer of welded-wire fabric. Additional layers of welded- wire fabric can be added to either side of the primary layer depending on strength requirements for each specific construction application or project.
  • the primary layer of welded-wire fabric is of sufficient gauge and strength to ensure that each of the wall framing sections are capable of standing vertically during the assembly process without the need for additional vertical support.
  • the primary layer of welded-wire fabric rests on a flat substrate, or foundation.
  • the foundation is prepared using steel rebar that has been strategically placed at specified intervals for support and reinforcement before the pad is poured.
  • the foundation rebar dowels extend vertically out of the surface of the foundation at or close to the center of each wall section being constructed into the foundation.
  • the rebar foundation steel dowels protruding from the foundation structure are attached to the lower portion of the primary layer of welded-wire fabric.
  • Uniquely- designed, interlocking temporary upper guiderails for the welded-wire fabric, held in place by vertical rebar support rods, are placed at the top of each section of wall framing. The temporary guiderails are utilized to stabilize the top edge of the primary layer of welded- wire fabric during the concrete application process.
  • the rib lath is then attached to the surface of the primary layer of welded-wire fabric.
  • the welded-wire fabric and rib lath collectively form the basic "structural panel" of each wall section. Strength requirements for a given structure and the width of the wall may require additional layers of welded-wire fabric to be added to one or both sides of the basic structural panel.
  • the tightly-bound layers of welded-wire fabric and rib lath mesh forms a continuous, uninterrupted structural panel which constitutes the framing or shell of the structure. Pressurized concrete is then evenly applied to all of the inside and outside surfaces of the structural panels throughout the structure, first to one side of the structural panels and then to the opposite side of the panels.
  • the rib lath is manufactured so that the series of perforations or slots in it are of such a size and shape that will allow sufficient concrete to penetrate, or flow partially through it, to the opposite side of the rib lath. This ensures that concrete from one side of the mesh flows through and adheres to the concrete applied on the opposite side of the rib lath mesh, and blends together during the curing process. Once the concrete has cured sufficiently, the upper stabilizing guide rails are removed. The resulting steel mesh and concrete external walls of the structure are seamless and can intersect in virtually any configuration. Each structure can also contain integrated internal walls of the same construction process and materials, in virtually any configuration .

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La présente invention concerne une construction de mur durable à plusieurs étages intégrée de manière continue dans une fondation et un massif de construction. Le procédé de construction comprend des éléments de stabilisation qui repose sur une couche ou feuille principale de treillis métallique soudé sur une fondation présentant des goujons de barres nervurées faisant saillie depuis celle-ci. Des rails de guidage supérieurs temporaires de verrouillage sont maintenus en place par des tiges de support de barres nervures verticales. Les rails de guidage temporaires stabilisent le bord supérieur de la couche principale du treillis métallique soudé, et un support d'enduit à stuc est fixé à la surface de la couche principale de treillis métallique soudé pour former un panneau structurel. Du béton sous pression est appliqué de manière uniforme à l'ensemble des surfaces intérieure et extérieures des panneaux structurels. Une fois le béton suffisamment durci, les rails de guidage de stabilisation supérieurs sont retirés pour former un mur durable.
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